Cappa Magna Americano - Terrance Nelson, 2010
8 x 8 acrylic on canvas.
An American Archbishop who enjoys his job.
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It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. ~e.e. cummings
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And suddenly the truth came to me, as we stood there, trembling, searching, at our point of fulcrum. There were no watching eyes. The windows were as blank as they looked. The theatre was empty. It was not a theatre. They had told her it was a theatre, and she had believed them, and I had believed her. To bring us to this - not for themselves, but for us. I turned and looked at the windows, the facade, the pompous white pedimental figures. - John Fowles, The Magus
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... My idea of what I am is falsified by my preoccupation about what I do. And my illusions about myself are bred by contagion from the illusions of other men. We all seek to emulate one anothers imagined greatness....If I do not know who I am, it is because I think I am the sort of person everyone around me wants me to be. I have asked myself whether I wanted to become what everybody else seems to want to become... only to realize that I do not admire what everyone else seems to admire. I have only thus begun to live after all... But it is very late. - Adapted from a quote by Thomas Merton
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13 comments:
i love it. i wish you showed him in another "ordinary" context, though, like you did good pope john xxiii on a drive. remember those paintings you posted on AR of that artist who portrayed Our Lady of Guadalupe doing 'ordinary' things like putting the crown on her head, etc.?
I did have plans to do that but I thought this looked more surreal - kind of like a drugstore ad or something.
The likeness of this painting is extraordinary, Terry. You did a superb job of extracting (or infusing) a genuine facial expression on this portrait.
With the remodeling I haven't had much time to work on my paintings, unfortunately.
Thanks Tom - I appreciate your comments very much.
I love the expression!! Photo perfect, as they say! :)
He's got the BEST look on his face!
Thanks Tara! He's a sweet guy, isn't he?
That's really cool! I like the archbishop's smile and the way the train of the cappa is floating around in the air. The whole thing has a very lighthearted touch to it. Kudos!
Alipius - Thanks very much - I like Schwester Robusta too.
oh lovely. the colors, the archbishop's expression, it looks like he's flying on air. you are very talented. I just found your blog. actually, I'm here from angela M's site.
it's even better in person. his face is so happy. brings a smile to my face. my parents think it's hilarious.
I love this. He looks so endearing. May I have permission to re-post this picture?
RaeMarie - sorry - just picked up on your cvomment - but of course you may re-post the painting. Thanks!
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